Aug. 9, 2017
THE FLATS — The Georgia Tech baseball #ProJackets continue to shine in 2016-17, as three more Jackets in Matthew Gorst, Luke Bard and Sam Clay were all promoted in the last week, while Charlie Blackmon and Matt Wieters each blasted important home runs for their teams over the last seven days.
Blackmon reached a career milestone on Tuesday, Aug. 8, as he blasted his 100th career home run at the MLB level. On the season, Blackmon is hitting a career-best .330 with 151 total hits. He has 26 home runs, 13 triples, 24 doubles, 73 RBIs and 101 runs scored. He is on pace to top all of his previous career best marks, which he set last season.
They don’t call him Chuck Nazty for no reason 👀
Here’s to home run 💯 and 💯 more. pic.twitter.com/eBI5fNW1hr
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 8, 2017
On Aug. 6, Wieters provided a memorable home run for the Washington Nationals, as he broke up a 4-4 tie in the top of the eighth with a grand slam versus the Chicago Cubs. After a brief slump at the plate, Wieters has gone 4-for-8 with a home run and six RBIs over his last three games.
Tie game? Not if Matt Wieters has anything to say about it. https://t.co/FiMU3KDtc0 #PapaSlam pic.twitter.com/TosJbupjck
— MLB (@MLB) August 6, 2017
Fellow big leaguer Derek Dietrich has played well as of late, as the Miami Marlins’ third baseman has hit .306 with two home runs, a triple, four doubles and six RBIs over his last 10 games. He has hit safely in each of his last seven outings, which includes going 4-for-11 with a double and a walk in the three-game series at Atlanta on Aug. 4-6.
On the mound, Blake Wood continues to lower his ERA and picked up his first win on the season with a scoreless 0.1 inning versus San Diego on Aug. 7. Wood has allowed just two runs over his last 12.0 innings and has struck out 15 batters during that span.
In the MiLB, Gorst was promoted by the Boston Red Sox to the Salem Red Sox (Class A Advanced) on Aug. 3, while Bard was transferred to the Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A) by the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 6. Staying with the Twins organization, Clay was promoted to the Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A) as well on Aug. 6.
New #ProJacket Zac Ryan recorded his first career win as a professional for the Burlington Bees on Aug. 6, while veteran Kyle Wren was just a home run shy of hitting for the cycle for the Colorado Sky Sox on Aug. 5.
Below is a complete list of the Baseball #ProJackets playing professionally this season.
MLB | PLAYER | 2016-17 SEASON STATS |
Colorado Rockies | GP: 111 | |
Derek Dietrich Miami Marlins | GP: 95 | |
Buck Farmer Detroit Tigers
| Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) GP: 4 | |
Matt Wieters Washington Nationals | GP: 87 | |
Blake Wood Cincinnati Reds
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Yellow Jackets in the Minors/Independent Leagues
Player | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | MiLB Bio | at Tech | 2016-17 Season Stats |
Luke Bard | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) | AAA | 2010-12 | * Promoted to Triple-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 | |
Jed Bradley | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2009-11 | *Retired (Click Here) 1-2, 9.75 ERA, 8 GP, 12.1 IP, 9 SO *Made one appearance for the Norfolk Tides (AAA) | |
Sam Clay | Chattanooga Lookouts (Twins) | AA | 2013-14 | * Promoted to Double-A (August 6) Overall in 2017 FSL Southern Division All-Star | |
Trevor Craport | Aberdeen Ironbirds (Orioles) | Rookie | 2015-17 | 28 GP, .295 avg., 28 hits, 2 HR, 2 3B, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 14 runs, 2 SB | |
Brandon Cumpton | Altoona Curve (Pirates)
| AA | 2008-10 | Overall in 2017 | |
Jake Esch | Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) | A (Adv) | 2009-11 | * Resigned with the Padres (Lake Elsinore Storm) Overall in 2017 *Made two starts with the San Antonio Missions (AA) | |
Zane Evans | AZL Royals (Royals) | Rookie | 2011-13 | *Retired (Click Here) *Reassigned to AZL Royals 33 GP, .205 avg., 25 hits, 4 HR, 1 2B, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 2 SB | |
Buck Farmer | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2010-13 | * Sent back down to Triple-A (June 18) 6-4, 3.95 ERA, 19 GP, 19 GS, 111.2 IP, 101 SO Detroit Tigers | |
Brandon Gold | Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (June 30) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Gonzalez | Florida Fire Frogs (Braves) | A (Adv) | 2013-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (May 29) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Gorst | Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | * Promoted to Class A Advanced (Aug. 3) Overall in 2017 | |
Matthew Grimes | Bowie Baysox (Orioles) | AA | 2011-14 | *Disabled 7-day list 4-8, 5.40 ERA, 17 GP, 15 GS, 85.0 IP, 53 SO | |
Mott Hyde | Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros) | AA | 2011-14 | *Retired (Click Here) 26 GP, .207 avg., 17 hits, 2 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI, | |
Dusty Isaacs | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) | AA | 2011-14 | 3-3, 3.99 ERA, 32 GP, 3 Saves, 47.1 IP, 59 SO | |
Connor Justus | Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) | A (Adv) | 2014-16 | 95 GP, .207 avg., 70 hits, 5 HR, 3 3B, 18 2B, 27 RBI, 46 runs, 12 SB | |
Deck McGuire | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds) | AA | 2008-10 | 9-8, 2.75 ERA, 23 GP, 22 GS, 137.2 IP, 136 SO | |
A.J. Murray | Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) | AA | 2012-15 | *Promoted to Double-A (July 9) 3 GP, .125 avg., 1 hit, 0 HR, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 run | |
Matt Murton | Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) | AAA | 2001-03 | * Released – Free Agent 7 GP, .154 avg., 4 hits, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs | |
Arden Pabst | West Virginia Power (Pirates) | A | 2014-16 | 64 GP, .251 avg., 56 hits, 4 HR, 12 2B, 24 RBI, 24 runs | |
Daniel Palka | Rochester Red Wings (Twins) GCL Twins (Twins) – Rehab Assignment | AAA | 2011-13 | Overall in 2017 | |
Ryan Peurifoy | Bristol Pirates (Pirates) | Rookie | 2014-17 | 24 GP, .265 avg., 22 hits, 1 HR, 7 2B, 14 RBI, 9 runs, 1 SB | |
Mark Pope | Texas AirHogs (Independent League) | Independent | 2009-11 | * Released (June 10) 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 4 GP, 3.2 IP, 1 SO | |
Andrew Robinson | Harrisburg Senators (Nationals) | AA | 2007-10 | 1-1, 3.04 ERA, 26 GP, 6 Saves, 26.2 IP, 31 SO | |
Zac Ryan | Burlington Bees (Angels) | A | 2014-17 | *Promoted to Class A (July 10) Overall in 2017 | |
Matt Skole | Auburn Doubledays (Nationals) | A (Short) | 2009-11 | *Resigned on Aug. 7 (Class A Short Season) Overall in 2017 | |
Daniel Spingola | Tennessee Smokies (Cubs) | AA | 2012-15 | * Promoted to Double-A (June 22) Overall in 2017 Carolina League South Division All-Star | |
Brandon Thomas | River City (Frontier League) | Independent | 2010-13 | *traded to River City (Frontier League) on May 4 (River City): 71 GP, .235 avg., 54 hits, 8 HR, 1 3B, 15 2B, 34 RBI, 50 runs, 37 SB (York): 7 GP, .091, 1 hit, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 runs, 1 BB, 2 SB | |
Kyle Wren | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers) | AAA | 2011-13 | 104 GP, .297 avg., 116 hits, 3 HR, 10 3B, 15 2B, 50 RBI, 70 runs, 23 SB |
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